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BREAKING: Olorunfemi emerges Ondo LP governorship candidate unopposed
Ahead of November 16, 2024 governorship election, Dr Ayodele Festus Olorunfemi has emerged the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Ondo State. He was returned unopposed during the primary election held at the party’s Secretariat in Akure on Friday 26th April. Declaring the result of the primary, the Chairman of the LP Primary Committee from National Secretariat, Abuja,…
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APC woos aggrieved Ondo governorship aspirants
The All Progressives Congress (APC) suggested an all-inclusive government on Thursday to address Ondo State’s post-governorship primary crisis.The National Working Committee (NWC) proposed measures of reconciliation that included reorganizing the State Executive Council and appointing a caretaker committee to represent various interests in local administration. During a reconciliation meeting held on Thursday at the national secretariat in Abuja, it was…
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We’ll refund Yahaya Bello’s children school fees of $760,910, American school writes EFCC
The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has said it is ready to refund fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, immediate-past governor of Kogi state. AISA asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund. Bello allegedly paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children from the coffers of…
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Ogun PDP Chairman attributes party’s failure in 2023 elections to Adebutu
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Ogun State chapter Hon. Sikirullai Ogundele has attributed the party’s defeat in the 2023 elections to the gubernatorial candidate, Rt. Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu. Ogundele accused Adebutu of exhibiting authoritarian behaviour, disregarding party leadership, and refusing counsel, which, he claimed, contributed significantly to the party’s failure to secure power in…
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Ondo 2024 election: Akeredolu’s ex-deputy, Agboola wins PDP gov primary
A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Ajayi Agboola, has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November governorship election in the state. Agboola polled 264 votes at the party primary held on Wednesday. He was followed by a former member of the House of Representatives, Kolade Akinjo, who got 157 votes. No fewer than…
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JUST IN: Senator Ayogu Eze dies in Abuja hospital
Ayogu Eze is dead, a senator who represented Enugu North Senatorial Zone and former Senate Committee Chairman on Information and Media, Senator Ayogu Eze is dead. He served at the federal legislative chamber between 2007 to 2015. Eze, 66 and a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died in an Abuja hospital after a long battle with an…
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Ondo APC governorship aspirant to appear before EFCC
By Innocent Raphael A gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa,has announced his intention to attend an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday. Akinterinwa, who vied for the party’s gubernatorial ticket alongside 15 others last Saturday, has been summoned by the anti-graft agency regarding allegations of financial misappropriation. The…
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Mimiko’s younger brother, Abass emerges Ondo ZLP governorship candidate
Abass Mimiko, a younger brother to a former Governor of Ondo State Olusegun Mimiko has emerged as the Zenith Labour Party(ZLP) candidate for the November 16 governorship election in the state. He emerged as the candidate through affirmation in the primary election of the party held on Wednesday at the ZLP secretariat in Akure. Speaking after his emergence, Mimiko said…
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Ondo PDP conducts governorship primary for 7 aspirants
The governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State is set to be held Thursday (today) in Akure. Seven aspirants have been cleared by the Senator Sam-Egwu-led screening committee to contest in the indirect primary election. The election will be held at the International Culture and Events Centre in Akure. Among the aspirants is a former…
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Lukman charges APC on Code of Conduct for party leaders
A former National Vice Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, says the ruling party should publish its code of acceptable conduct for leaders and elected representatives of the party. Lukman said this while reacting on a national television to the Yahaya Bello and Abdullahi Ganduje’s issues. “None of the Second Republic parties will allow what is…
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